Hour 1 - Ohtani's Oval Office

Summary

The Herd with Colin Cowherd: Episode Summary

Episode Title: Hour 1 - Ohtani's Oval Office
Release Date: April 7, 2025
Hosted By: iHeartPodcasts and The Volume

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1. Introduction

The episode kicks off with a bustling mix of podcast promotions and advertisements, but the core content begins as the hosts delve into the spotlight moment of Shohei Ohtani visiting the White House.

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2. Shohei Ohtani's White House Visit

The primary focus of the episode centers on Shohei Ohtani's recent visit to the White House, where President Donald Trump lauded him as a "movie star." This commendation comes amidst Ohtani's stellar performance in Major League Baseball (MLB), cementing his status as one of the sport's luminaries.

• Damian Maldonado: “[06:31] I do want to talk about Shohei Ohtani because he was at the White House and President Trump, I mean, called the guy a movie star.”

• Nate Thompson: “[07:08] I appreciate that. He's recognizing the greatness that we speak of on the daily. Oh, tiny. I thought that was cool. I thought it was a cool moment.”

The hosts reflect on the significance of such recognition, highlighting Ohtani's dual prowess as both a pitcher and a hitter, and his growing influence beyond the baseball diamond into popular culture and media.

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3. Anniversary of Classic Baseball Movies

Coinciding with Ohtani's White House appearance is the anniversary of two iconic baseball films: "Major League" (1989) and "The Sandlot" (1993). This dual celebration underscores the enduring legacy of baseball in American cinema and its cultural impact.

• Damian Maldonado: “[07:30] Today is the anniversary of two classic baseball movies that are near and dear to us. And if Ohtani can be a movie star, then we gotta shout out the cast of Major League and The Sandlot.”

The conversation segues into a nostalgic exploration of favorite fictional baseball players from these movies, inviting listeners to share their own picks and memories associated with these films.

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4. Discussion: Coolest Fictional Baseball Players

The hosts engage in a spirited debate about the coolest fictional baseball players from various movies, drawing parallels between real-life athletes and their on-screen counterparts.

• Damian Maldonado: “[10:18] I think the obvious answer from Major League would be Wild Thing because he had the mechanics and was such a focal point of the movie.”

• Nate Thompson: “[08:46] Kelly Leak from The Bad News Bears was always the quintessential late 70s, early 80s, badass fictional baseball player.”

Listener call-ins add depth to the discussion, with fans nominating characters like Roy Hobbs from "The Natural", Kenny Powers from "Eastbound & Down", and others, highlighting the interplay between sports and entertainment.

• Rich Davis (Caller): “[20:22] My favorite is Gary Busey's Chet Steadman from Major League.”

Notable moments include humorous exchanges about misconceptions of movie clips and the blending of reality with fiction in sports media.

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5. Long-Term Contracts in Sports

Transitioning from fictional narratives, the hosts tackle the real-world issue of long-term contracts in professional sports, particularly focusing on baseball star Vladamir Guerrero Jr.

• Damian Maldonado: “[50:28] These long contracts are like marrying a swimsuit model in her prime; you're hoping they stay great, but there's a risk they might not.”

• Nate Thompson: “[52:02] Prince Fielder's son is already on the draft market, highlighting the unpredictability of young athletes' careers.”

The debate centers on the balance between securing a franchise's future and the potential downsides of binding a player to an extended contract, especially when performance trajectories can be uncertain.

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6. Shohei Ohtani's Cultural Impact and Media Presence

Returning focus to Ohtani, the hosts discuss his role as a cultural icon, blending athletic excellence with media charisma.

• Nate Thompson: “[37:44] Shohei Ohtani looks like a Hollywood star with his physique and presence.”

• Damian Maldonado: “[37:59] Ohtani plays with passion and childlike fun, making him a respected figure both on and off the field.”

They explore how Ohtani's involvement in commercials and viral moments, such as his playful celebrations inspired by skincare ads, amplify his influence and fan engagement.

• Damian Maldonado: “[38:20] The Dodgers' new celebration based on Ohtani's skincare ad has gone viral, showcasing his widespread appeal.”

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7. Listener Engagement and Final Thoughts

As the episode nears its conclusion, the hosts reiterate the significance of Ohtani's achievements and the timeless appeal of baseball in both reality and fiction.

• Damian Maldonado: “[36:40] Ohtani's celebration has gone viral with the Dodgers, and it ties back to the legendary moments in baseball history.”

• Nate Thompson: “[39:01] Shohei Ohtani's respectful and gracious demeanor during his White House visit reflects his character and global influence.”

The episode wraps up with upcoming topics, including the nuances between confidence and cockiness in sports personalities, and a preview of future discussions on NFL, NBA, and more.

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8. Conclusion

The inaugural episode of "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" effectively blends current sports events with nostalgic reflections on baseball's portrayal in media. Through engaging discussions on Shohei Ohtani's multifaceted impact and the enchanting world of fictional baseball, the hosts provide a comprehensive and entertaining narrative that appeals to both avid sports fans and casual listeners.

Notable Quotes:

• Damian Maldonado: “[06:31] I do want to talk about Shohei Ohtani because he was at the White House and President Trump, I mean, called the guy a movie star.”

• Nate Thompson: “[07:08] I appreciate that. He's recognizing the greatness that we speak of on the daily.”

• Damian Maldonado: “[50:28] These long contracts are like marrying a swimsuit model in her prime.”

• Nate Thompson: “[52:02] Prince Fielder's son is already on the draft market, highlighting the unpredictability of young athletes' careers.”

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This detailed summary encapsulates the essence of "Hour 1 - Ohtani's Oval Office," providing a comprehensive overview for those who haven't tuned into the episode. The blend of current events, historical reflections, and interactive discussions ensures a rich and engaging listening experience.

Transcript

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[Nate Thompson]

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[George M. Johnson]

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[Nate Thompson]

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[Damian Maldonado]

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[Nate Thompson]

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[Damian Maldonado]

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[Nate Thompson]

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[Damian Maldonado]

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[Nate Thompson]

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[Damian Maldonado]

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[Nate Thompson]

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[Damian Maldonado]

Crack a long ass is especially if you lose to the Detroit Tigers.

[Nate Thompson]

Well, they're playing earlier today because it's so cold in Detroit and they're getting stomped five to one. Again, we're Cavino and Rich. Hope all your teams won this weekend. Hope you had a UConn women's basketball sort of weekend. They stomped on South Carolina. I hope you had a Minecraft sort of week.

[Damian Maldonado]

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[Nate Thompson]

No, no.

[Damian Maldonado]

Some bad women up there.

[Nate Thompson]

Totally different. But congrats to UConn and of course tonight, Florida, Houston. Lots to talk about, lots of fun to have. We got prizes to give away. But hope you had a great weekend. Hope you enjoyed your White Lotus finales and thank you for rocking out with us again. CNR on fsr. Let's go.

[Damian Maldonado]

Now you said hopefully Minecraft. Jack Black, Jason Momoa is funnier than I thought type of weekend. I clearly I wasn't alone this weekend. I said to the kids and my wife, hey, you guys want to go get some food at the food court at the mall, go see Minecraft. And clearly I'm not the only one that made that last second decision because they expected it to make like maybe like 60, 70 mil. It made a hundred and sixty million dollars. I know nothing about Minecraft, but it was a fun, enjoyable movie. But that's all the buzz now, huh?

[Nate Thompson]

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[Damian Maldonado]

And tonight we wrap it all up. Let's go. What do you got? Houston or Florida?

[Kavino]

Florida, bro.

[Damian Maldonado]

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[Nate Thompson]

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[Nate Thompson]

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[Damian Maldonado]

Before we get into Ohtani, he's a movie star. We're going to get to the Dodgers. Confidence versus cockiness, dilemmas on airplanes, a lot of random stuff and a lot of fun here on Kavito and Rich today. But I do want to say that I think you and I making that Met Yankees bet is going to provide a lot of annoyance and fun throughout the season because every time the Yankees lose now, I feel like a little, little tingle.

[Nate Thompson]

Little tingle.

[Damian Maldonado]

Little tingle. Because it's just one game. I get him.

[Nate Thompson]

He feels a tingle in his baseball dingle.

[Damian Maldonado]

I do.

[Nate Thompson]

In his mini torpedo bat.

[Damian Maldonado]

I do want to talk about Shohei Ohtani because he was at the White House and President Trump, I mean, called the guy a movie star. Take a listen. Unanimous. National League MVP Shohei. Ohtani. Ohtani. Ohtani.

[Nate Thompson]

Boy, oh, boy.

[Damian Maldonado]

Come here, come here, come here, come here. Let me give you a niggy.

[Nate Thompson]

He slapped him on the ass.

[Damian Maldonado]

Looks like a movie star. He's got a good future. I'm telling you, he shattered all of those records last year. Think of it, all of them. And he did something even more because he became the first ever member of the 5050 club. Oh, look at that. So the, the president giving props to Ohtani.

[Nate Thompson]

He's a movie star.

[Damian Maldonado]

Ohtani.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah. Politics aside. That's so cool. Jackie Chan, throw your politics out the window just for a minute.

[Damian Maldonado]

Ohtani.

[Nate Thompson]

I appreciate that. He's recognizing the greatness that we speak of on the daily. Oh, tiny. I thought that was cool. I thought it was a cool moment. And he does look like a movie star.

[Damian Maldonado]

You know, it Sort of all ties together. I promise you. We have too much to get to to get into a long winded conversation about movie stars. Ohtani.

[Nate Thompson]

Look at him.

[Damian Maldonado]

Ohtani. But Shohei Ohtani looks like a movie star. Today is the anniversary of two classic baseball movies that are near and dear to us. And if Ohtani can be a movie star, then we gotta shout out. The cast of Major League came out on this day in 1989.

[Nate Thompson]

So that's what, 36 years ago or how long ago?

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah, 30.

[George M. Johnson]

Yep.

[Damian Maldonado]

36 years ago.

[Nate Thompson]

36.

[Damian Maldonado]

And in 1993, the sandlot debuted. So two of the best baseball movies ever came out on this day. And real quick, do you have a favorite movie star baseball player? Is there a, is there someone that you think, wow, they, they were convincing as a ballplayer. And you can't say Charlie Sheen because I think that's the obvious answer.

[Nate Thompson]

Well, I like that we're celebrating both of these movies today. And we posed that question again at 87799 on Fox. If you want to chime in. 87799 on Fox. Because they're two baseball movies, but two very different movies. Yeah, for real, there's nothing. The only commonality here is the fact that baseball is the backdrop. But two very different movies. You know, one stars Benny the Jet Rodriguez. He should be in the conversation. And you already said Rick Vaughn. But the coolest fictional baseball player. It's a great question. We open it up to you. Ohtani looks like a movie star, but when it comes to actual movie stars, who is the best character? You know, I hate to agree with Mike, but again, he's in the conversation. Who? Wonder Mike, who runs this place in our pre show meeting.

[George M. Johnson]

Never heard of him.

[Nate Thompson]

Mike. He looks like Rick from Pawn Stars. Mike. Never heard of him. He said Roy Hobbs, the wonder boy with the wonder back.

[George M. Johnson]

Yeah, I talked about that music last week.

[Nate Thompson]

You did. The Natural has to be in the conversation. Roy Hobbs. Because you almost believe that he was a real guy. Like, you bought into that story.

[Damian Maldonado]

Right?

[Nate Thompson]

Like the lightning hit the tree, he made a bat out of it. Like, you believe the story of Roy Hobbs? Almost. At least I did. It's like my brother who thought Forrest Gump was a true story. The Natural in my mind was like a real movie, like a real story, real person. So again, who is the coolest fictional baseball player of all time? We open it up to you. Do you have an immediate answer?

[Damian Maldonado]

I think, listen, I think I got.

[Nate Thompson]

Mine, but no one's going to agree. So I'm holding on.

[Damian Maldonado]

I think the obvious answer from Major League would be the wild thing because he had the mechanics and as the.

[Nate Thompson]

Stories go, the coolest guy in that movie. You could say Pedro Serrano was the coolest guy in that movie.

[Damian Maldonado]

Are you in good hands? People don't realize it's the same guy.

[Nate Thompson]

People don't know that's Dennis Hay's birth. Haysworth. Haysbert. Hayesberth. Haysbert. Dennis Hayes. Haysbert. There it is. Is there an H in there somewhere? Yeah, yeah, the first letter. No, no.

[Damian Maldonado]

Is there a th in there?

[Nate Thompson]

So I think there's another like th. Like birth. No, but we had him on our show and he was like, are you in good hands? Like, dude, I can't believe that. Are you in good hands? President from 24 is the same Pedro Serrano that we were convinced was some Dominican guy who was talking about Joe Boo all the time.

[Damian Maldonado]

That's a great answer. I think Wild Thing. Rick Vaughn's a great answer. I think Roger Dorn is the cocky, which we're going to talk about later. Cissy versus confidence infielder, the veteran. But I think it was such a focal point of the movie. I think the aging catcher played by Tom Beringer, Jake Taylor. Didn't he remind you of like almost like a washed up Gary Carter type where they weren't. But Carter was like a clean.

[Nate Thompson]

Carter was like clean cut fist, kind of.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah, Carter was too clean cut and like a nice guy. It seemed like Jake Taylor was like washed up catcher, playboy. And I thought that was a great character.

[Nate Thompson]

You could say. Just maybe on form, someone throws you off.

[Damian Maldonado]

Like.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah, I didn't like how they threw. It wasn't convincing. Like, how do you feel about Ray Liotta in Feel the Dreams? Like, is there someone that sticks out but that's not fictional? So maybe he doesn't count because Joe Jackson was a real dude. Yeah.

[George M. Johnson]

How about he was super realistic in his role. Bernie Mac, Mr. 3000 Dude.

[Nate Thompson]

You know, I've never seen that movie. I've never seen it.

[George M. Johnson]

I'm not being serious.

[Damian Maldonado]

I don't think he had the smooth swing of a Tony Gwynn or Wade Boggs or anything. Or Griffey then didn't. I mean, I'm picturing Bernie Mac. I don't remember being that impressed. But you know what? I always feel like Dennis Quaid on the mound was convincing when he always played.

[Nate Thompson]

I feel like Quaid was also based on a real guy, that dude that played for Tampa.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah, but I'm saying who is convincing it doesn't.

[Nate Thompson]

I'm saying, like you said, fictional. Carol.

[George M. Johnson]

Okay, you know who had a good swing, Mr. Baseball?

[Damian Maldonado]

Tom Selleck. Yeah, he was a good ball player. What do you got? Damn by.

[Kavino]

I do think in major league, especially in our era, when you would have old crafty pitchers, that the role of Ed Harris or Eddie Harris.

[Damian Maldonado]

I played like a Phil Necro type.

[Kavino]

Yes, exactly. Like a guy who just gets by with all of his junk.

[Nate Thompson]

You know who it reminded me of?

[Damian Maldonado]

Barbara Saul.

[Nate Thompson]

Like a Charlie Huff.

[Kavino]

Yes, yes, exactly. Like there were actual players that I could think of.

[Nate Thompson]

Charlie Huff. I thought he was like 82, still pitching for the Rangers. So that's who that reminds me.

[Damian Maldonado]

That's a good one, Denbigher.

[Nate Thompson]

That is a good one. You know, very convincing, very great answer. But you mentioned Dennis Quaid. He played Jim Morris, which was based on a true story, who was a gym teacher turned devil raised pitcher. So I don't know if that technically counts, but you got to give Dennis Quaid the nod because he's at least a convincing ball player.

[Damian Maldonado]

Our buddy Sean hit us up.

[Nate Thompson]

Young Jay Hernandez was in that movie too.

[Damian Maldonado]

Our buddy Sean out here in LA listening on the iHeart app. What's up, buddy? He said Kevin Costner might be the most convincing ballplayer. Kurt Russell, not too shabby either. I'll tell you one that was not convincing to me and I love the guy. He's always been very kind to Kavino and Rich. I mentioned the movie, but probably too cool for a guy like Steve Cavino. You know Captain Cool over here.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah, that's the.

[Damian Maldonado]

Call me Angels. In the outfield, they had Tony Danza. Someone in continuity must have been like, do an exaggerated follow through when you pitch. He did this deal, remember this all.

[Nate Thompson]

Like, oh, yeah, my guys.

[Damian Maldonado]

Follow through was absurd.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah, it was an absurd follow through, you're right. So my answer, I've waited and I've waited for one better, but I haven't heard one yet. So I was thinking, is it Carmen Ronzoni from the Bad News Bears? Remember Carmen Ronzoni? He had that cool leather jacket.

[Damian Maldonado]

Carmen Ron.

[Nate Thompson]

Or is it Kelly Leak? And it has to be Kelly Leak of the Bad News Bears. And here's why I say that. Because as a little kid, and I'm watching the original Bad News Bears movies, right? Kelly Leak was supposed to be a little league player and he's rolling around on a moped, driving a moped to the game, smoking cigarettes. He looked like a. Like a burnout who was at least 33 years old, playing on a Little League team. So Kelly League for me was always the quintessential late 70s, early 80s, badass fictional baseball player. I'm sticking with my answer. It's not Carmen Ronzoni. It's Kelly Leek of the Bad News Bears.

[Damian Maldonado]

I'm not going to give. I'm not going to give that my number one spot, but I'm trying to think of.

[Nate Thompson]

Played by Jackie Earl Haley, by the way.

[Damian Maldonado]

I mean, people are pointing out on social media right now that it's an.

[Nate Thompson]

Old guy answer, Rich. But it's a good one.

[Damian Maldonado]

Mr. Baseball played by Tom Selleck. Tom Selleck played baseball at usc. Apparently so.

[Nate Thompson]

Hey, speaking of actors and Shohei could be a Hollywood star with his face in physique. Isn't it odd to you that Billy Crystal actually took an at bat for the New York Yankees? And so did Tom Selleck.

[Damian Maldonado]

That is cool.

[Nate Thompson]

Tom Selleck did in Detroit, I believe, like in a spring training game. Look that up, Mr. Baseball. Tom Selleck himself went yard. Right? He went yard in Detroit, if I'm not mistaken. I'm just picturing.

[Kavino]

I don't know if he went yard, but I know he made contact.

[Damian Maldonado]

Dude.

[Nate Thompson]

I'm pretty sure he hit one out. I'm gonna look it up. But Billy Crystal also had the honor because he's so affiliated with being a Yankees fan. And he did the 61 movie and everything.

[Damian Maldonado]

I remember, of course, he took an.

[Nate Thompson]

At with the Yankees. Like, what an honor that is. Even if it's just like a gimmicky, goofy thing. I think that's awesome.

[Damian Maldonado]

I remember loving the movie 42 and the late Chadwick Boseman. He was good as Jackie Robinson, but I don't know if on the field the Mechanics were. Were 100% there. And another guy we really enjoy, Mark Paul Gosler.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Not. I used to like that show pitch.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

But he even admitted, like, his mechanics. He's not a ball player.

[Nate Thompson]

I'm like, tell him. I'm telling him.

[Damian Maldonado]

You said that.

[Nate Thompson]

All right. In 1986, while working out with the Detroit Tigers, Tom Selleck, known for his role in Magnum P, hit a batting practice home run at Tiger Stadium. That's pretty sweet.

[Kavino]

But he appeared in a game, right? There was like a. There was an actual game. I remember him seeing him suit up.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah, I know the practice one.

[Kavino]

I don't know. There should be video that I've recently seen on TikTok. Within the last, like, six months training.

[Nate Thompson]

It was an old Timers game. I'm seeing Some footage here, but based on all this stuff and the Shohei, I think honor and compliment from the President because you could imagine, like in person, dude, not only like tall, but he's a good looking dude.

[Damian Maldonado]

Honestly, Ohtani looks like a movie star. The guy's not only a superstar, maybe one of the best ever. He could be a movie star. Listen to the president. I mean, Shohei Ohtani. Stupid ohtani.

[Nate Thompson]

He's a 6 foot 4 stud.

[Damian Maldonado]

Hey, we found looks like a movie star. He's a model.

[Nate Thompson]

I mean, he's also a commercial star because there's a story to go along with his commercials in Japan.

[Damian Maldonado]

If you've noticed that the Dodgers have a cool new celebration, and you might be wondering if you haven't seen this on social media yet, the Dodgers, the whole hip flexor thing has sort of taken a backseat to the. It looks like some type of 70s disco move. Almost like a Zoolander where you're putting two fingers in front of your eyes. Like, whoa. Like a Pulp Fiction type of move. That is mocking in a fun way. Ohtani, when they were in Japan, they saw that he did a. Like a skincare ad for a decor Liposol and he pulls the product in front of his eyes like he pulls.

[Nate Thompson]

It across his eyes. And that is now the rally cry and celebration of the Dodgers. As if they needed more chemistry to bring them closer.

[Kavino]

Just to put a bow on the Selleck stuff. April 3, 1991. Selleck appears in a spring training game for the Tigers against the Reds. At one point hits a foul ball that Chris Sabo tries to track down, but it lands in like the photographer well or whatever, but bounces outside back onto the field of play. Glenn Braggs then picks up the baseball. And everybody wants that foul ball. Who wouldn't want a foul ball hit by Tom Selleck?

[Damian Maldonado]

That's awesome.

[Kavino]

Out in the at bad in the bottom of the eighth inning. But he did appear at a spring training game.

[Nate Thompson]

How about. Thank you, DB I have seen some of the highlights. What about. I'm just throwing this out there, but do you remember Brendan Frazier? I'm sorry, Brendan Fraser in the Scout 1994.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah.

[Nate Thompson]

And did you mention your favorite Mr. Destiny? Rich, I know you're a big fan.

[Damian Maldonado]

Of that Jim Belushi. Great movie. I love that movie. As a kid.

[George M. Johnson]

Mr. Destiny.

[Nate Thompson]

I know Rich was a big fan of that.

[Damian Maldonado]

I was saying there's like five.

[Nate Thompson]

That's 1990, by the way.

[Damian Maldonado]

There's only like five people I know that love Mr. Destiny. I thought that was such A good movie.

[Nate Thompson]

I rented that movie as a kid. A plus, John Lovitz in that movie.

[Damian Maldonado]

Such a. It's a good one when you think of it's his friend clip.

[Nate Thompson]

Here's why I want you to think of these fictional characters too. Because a lot of times when I think about some of the weak ass movies we watched growing up rich and we loved them, a lot of times they didn't have the rights to the actual teams in uniform. So it was like generic Yankee guy.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah. Like your friends weak Halloween costume. Yeah.

[Nate Thompson]

Like it was just the generic pinstripes with the blue hat. They couldn't even represent the Yankees in the proper way. So there was always that guy that stood out to you. He was like the big bad guy on the, on the opposing team. So who comes to mind? We'll wrap it up with your phone calls right now at 87799 on Fox.

[Damian Maldonado]

Josh in Ohio, we'll start with you as Josh, as Ohtani looks like a movie star. Ohtani, who's your favorite actor playing a baseball player?

[Rich Davis]

So it's, it's my favorite because he plays the perfect Chicago cub washed up pitcher, Chet the Rocket Steadman, played by Gary Busey and rookie of Gary Busey, buttered sausage.

[Nate Thompson]

By the way, you know that's a fake clip. That buttered sausage clip. I thought that was real. What if you two ruined that for me? I know we spot. Yeah, we interviewed him and he is a wackadoo. I mean everybody knows that he's a wacky dude. Talk about buttered sausage. That clip that's gone viral is not a real clip the way it was. He's jamming, he's acting or he, it's, it's an, it's. No, it's CGI or it's someone with like a deep fake, like a filter. Really? Yeah. Oh my. It's a comedian. A comedian that was on snl, but I thought it was real. Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

If you don't know we're talking about. There's a famous clip from a maybe a year ago or so where it's Gary Busey and he's like, let's talk about buttered sausage.

[Nate Thompson]

He's on some podcast or something and he's just completely not a real clip. Proving over and over again that you can't believe anything on the Internet. Who else do we got?

[Damian Maldonado]

Bo in South Dakota. What's up, Bo?

[Nate Thompson]

Hey, Bo.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, boys. So I gotta say, Kenny Powers, Danny McBride.

[Nate Thompson]

Dude, I retract my answer. Kelly Lee could take a hike. Kenny Powers has to be the winner. And you know what? Rich and I, not to brag, Fox Sports Radio Nation, but We've interviewed Danny McBride a few times and you better believe that we both had him autograph a baseball that says Kenny Powers.

[Damian Maldonado]

No, I gave it to my brother for Christmas. Did you really?

[Nate Thompson]

You gave that away?

[Damian Maldonado]

I gave that to my brother.

[Nate Thompson]

Man, I'm gonna hang that up my man cave one day.

[Damian Maldonado]

I will say this the best. I mean, it's a different conversation. But I think maybe the best sidekick, funny guy in TV in the last decade might be Stevie from that show.

[Nate Thompson]

Oh, we love Stevie. That chemistry between Stevie and Kenny Powers, it's unmatched. And I think that is the number one answer because I absolutely loved it. I'm still waiting to maybe rewatch that.

[Damian Maldonado]

Some people say you're my Stevie.

[Nate Thompson]

Oh, you think so? I don't know.

[Damian Maldonado]

Let's go to Montana, Dave. All the way down in my plumes. What's up, buddy?

[Rich Davis]

Doing got a couple here. You mentioned Kurt Russell, for starters. He actually was a professional ballplayer. He played for the Portland Mavericks. Yeah, back in the 70s.

[Nate Thompson]

His dad on the team ever get a cheat?

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, he's dad and Bing Russell on the team. If you ever get a chance to see, and I hope I can say this, the Battered Bastards of Baseball.

[Nate Thompson]

I love it.

[Rich Davis]

Excellent documentary. You have not mentioned Chris Pratt, Seattle boy, Moneyball.

[Nate Thompson]

Oh, dude, that's a really good one. By the way. Two great answers. He's absolutely right about that documentary. So when you're done watching the White Lotus Fanatic, the Battered Bastards of whatever it's called. Fantastic movie. It's actually a documentary about Kurt Russell and his dad and that baseball team and how he played. And again, just a great one.

[Damian Maldonado]

You know what, we'll take the rest of your answers next. We'll wrap this up. We got other things to move on to but Ohtani in the news today because the president giving him some props, saying he looked like a movie star. And it also, Ohtani. It also happens to be the anniversary of Major League and. And of course the sandlot. So, hey, big baseball day. We're going to talk about cockiness and confidence in sports. We'll do a little NFL and man, the Western Conference in the NBA. Danny G. You and I were talking about that with Cavino before the show. It is tight. It is crazy like day to day. Your. Your thoughts are changing. So we'll talk some NBA as well. All coming up right here. Kavino and Rich Tires matter.

[Nate Thompson]

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[Damian Maldonado]

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[Julius Ripps]

Are your ears bored? Yeah. Are you looking for a new podcast.

[Nate Thompson]

That will make you laugh, learn and say yeah?

[Julius Ripps]

Then tune in to locatora radio season 10 today. Okay. I'm Diosa. I'm Mala, the host of Locatora Radio, a radiophonic novella, which is just a very extra way of saying a podcast. We're launching this season with a mini series, totally nostalgic, a four part series about the Latinos who shaped pop culture in the early 2000s. It's Lala checking in with all things Y2K 2000s. My favorite memory, honestly was us having our own media platforms like Mundo's and MTV Tres. You could turn on the TV, you see Thalia, you see JLo, Nina, Sky, Evie Queen, all the girlies doing their things, all of the beauty reflected right back at us. It was everything. Tune in to locatora radio season 10. Now that's what I call a podcast. Listen to Locatora Radio Season 10 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. We ready to fight? I'm ready to fight. Is that what I thought it was? Oh, this is Fighting Words. Okay, I'll put the hammer back.

[Harry Houdini]

Hi, I'm George M. Johnson, a best selling author with the second most banned book in America. Now more than ever, we need to use our voices to fight back. And that's what we are doing on Fighting Words. We're not gonna let anyone silence us.

[Nate Thompson]

That's the reason why they're banning books like yours, George. That's the reason why they're trying to stop the teaching of black history of queer history. Any history that challenges the whitewashed norm.

[Harry Houdini]

Or put us in a box.

[Julius Ripps]

Black people never ever depended on the so called mainstream to support us. That's why we are great. We are the greatest culture makers in world history.

[Harry Houdini]

Listen to fighting words on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Bob Pittman]

Hi, I'm Bob Pittman, chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia. I'm excited to introduce a brand new season of my podcast Math and Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing. I'm having conversations with some interesting folks across a wide range of industries. Hear how they reach the top of their fields and the lessons they learned along the way that everyone can use. I'll be joined by innovative leaders like Chairman and CEO of Health Beauty, Tarang Amin.

[Damian Maldonado]

The way I approach risk is constantly try things and actually make it okay to fail.

[Bob Pittman]

I'm sitting down with legendary singer, songwriter and philanthropist Jewel.

[Julius Ripps]

I wanted a way to do something that I loved for the rest of my life. Life.

[Bob Pittman]

We're also hearing how leaders brought their businesses out of unprecedented times, like Stefan Bonsell, CEO of Moderna.

[Nate Thompson]

It becomes a human decision to decide to throw by the window your business strategy and to do what you think is the right thing for the world.

[Bob Pittman]

Join me as we uncover innovations in data and analytics, the math, and the ever important creative spark, the magic. Listen to math and magic stories from the frontiers of Marketing on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcast.

[Damian Maldonado]

My name is Harry Houdini.

[Sam Mullins]

Harry Houdini could make elephants disappear, walk through walls and escape the Chinese water torture cell. But he was also on a mission against mediums.

[Damian Maldonado]

I have never seen one genuine medium.

[Sam Mullins]

Join me, Tim Harford, for a Cautionary Tales trilogy on the world's most most famous magician.

[Damian Maldonado]

It takes a flim flammer to catch a flim flammer.

[Sam Mullins]

Houdini wanted the world to see reason in an age of spiritualism. He went undercover to seances, exposed fakes and charlatans, and even tried to convince Washington lawmakers to ban mediums for good, a campaign that cost him friends and made him many enemies.

[Michelle Williams]

They're going to kill me.

[Sam Mullins]

Listen to Cautionary tales on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Michelle Williams]

The best things in life are on the other side of difficult conversations, but most people avoid them. Staying silent, missing opportunities and holding themselves back. I know this is true because I used to be one of those people. As a kid, I struggled to fit in and I was afraid to speak up that fear followed me into adulthood until I realized something powerful. Negotiation isn't a talent. It's a skill anyone can learn. And it starts with negotiating with yourself, breaking through fear, self doubt and the limits we place on ourselves. Now I help people from all walks of life, whether it's people closing multi million dollar deals, parents setting boundaries, students finding their voice, or professionals advancing their careers. If you want to handle tough conversations, get what you deserve and take control of your future, this podcast is for you. I'm Kwame Christian, host of Negotiate Anything, the number one negotiation podcast in the world where you'll learn one simple truth. You don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate. Listen to Negotiate anything on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[Nate Thompson]

Hey, welcome back to the show. We're live from the Tyrack.com studio. Hope you had a great weekend. Hope you're pumped about the game tonight. Hope you enjoyed the White Lotus finale. I did. You know what?

[Damian Maldonado]

I'm pumped about more than the game? One shining moment. Yo, that montage. Who doesn't love a montage? I'll wait up just for that.

[Nate Thompson]

The ball is tipped. There you are. Some Luther is Covino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio. Everything at Covino and Rich. Remember to stream our podcast search Covino and Rich wherever you stream your podcast. And remember, if you missed us on Friday, we filled in for Colin on the herd. So three hours of awesome on Friday. We played some games. We had a lot of fun. So if you missed Friday's show, please check the podcast search Covino and Rich. Again, best of Colin Cowherd on Friday.

[Damian Maldonado]

Now if you are inundated in your personal life with coaching your kids baseball softball, it'll be fun this Thursday on our bonus podcast over promised. I've been talking to Coach Ball Game who's like, like super popular on Instagram and TikTok and Twitter. So Coach Ball Game, he's that kid's.

[Nate Thompson]

Coach that was the fedora, right?

[Damian Maldonado]

And yeah, he's been working with Bobby Wood Jr. And Jeter. So he's going to be doing a hang with us on Thursday over Promise Coach Ball Game.

[Nate Thompson]

That's on Fox Sports Radio's YouTube page if you want to catch up on the other 86 episodes again over Promise sweeping the nation. I'm Steve Cavino. That is Rich Davis and I was just watching the footage of Trump with Shohei Ohtani. And like I said, politics aside, let's be adults for a second. With who Trump and Ohtani oh, Ohtani. Oh, Ohtani.

[Damian Maldonado]

Shohei Ohtani.

[Julius Ripps]

Ohtani.

[Nate Thompson]

Watching the mutual respect, you know, and we've seen Trump doesn't necessarily respect everybody. Seeing the mutual respect between him and Shohei Ohtani in that moment, it's actually heartwarming and nice. It really is. It's so nice to see, because you can't deny the superstar that Shohei is.

[George M. Johnson]

He went out of his way, though, to let him take extra photos, too. Did you see that? He's like.

[Nate Thompson]

And now stand by the Declaration of Independence. Just don't steal it. Don't steal it. You're not in a cage.

[George M. Johnson]

He was giving him freebies.

[Nate Thompson]

I know you're a movie star. Don't take it. You're a great player and a great person or whatever it was about. He's a great human, but show me. Very respectful. The whole thing was very nice.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah.

[Nate Thompson]

And based on that, based on the fact that Trump said he looks like a movie star and the fact that today's the anniversary of Sandlot and Major League.

[Damian Maldonado]

Oh. That's why the market bounced back a little.

[Nate Thompson]

Today the market bounced back a little. We asked you the coolest fictional baseball player, and we're gonna wrap it up with your phone calls real quick. I'm sticking with my answer. I said Kelly Leak for fun, but as a kid, I did think he was a badass. That's from Bad News Bears. I do Lean, Benny the Jet Rodriguez. I think that's a cool answer on the anniversary. But let's wrap it up with these three.

[Damian Maldonado]

Did you not change the Kenny Powers?

[Nate Thompson]

That was someone else's answer. It was a great answer. I'm still.

[George M. Johnson]

That was good. Before we get to the lines here, Rich, two people couldn't hold. Kathleen in Vermont said, don't forget about the ladies. How about Geena Davis in A League of Their Own?

[Nate Thompson]

She was great. Based on. Yeah, that was still based on real people.

[Damian Maldonado]

I love the depiction. Like I said, Kit Keller, her sister.

[Nate Thompson]

Played by Lori Petty. They both sold it. Well, Lori Petty, in my opinion, best known for Point Break.

[George M. Johnson]

And then Bruno said, yeah, Madonna did good in that move. Bruno in Brooklyn said, as far as a major league goes, Wesley Snipes sold it for him. Running on the base pass like Ricky Henderson.

[Nate Thompson]

I'm surprised it took that long for someone, say, Willie Mays Hayes.

[Sam Mullins]

Right.

[Nate Thompson]

And then.

[George M. Johnson]

And then Wesley also played a baseball player in that movie, the Fan with De Niro.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah. That was creepy. That was a good movie.

[Nate Thompson]

That was a good movie.

[Damian Maldonado]

I'm gonna stick, though, with the aging Jake Taylor, Jake Taylor, Tom Behringer I thought was great. And of course the easy answer is Charlie Sheen. Or I mean it goes on and on in that movie because you could say Pedro Serrano. Like you said. Dennis Hayesburgh.

[Nate Thompson]

Hayesbert. Hazburt.

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay.

[Nate Thompson]

Are you in good hands?

[Damian Maldonado]

Matt socal. What's up, bro?

[Rich Davis]

Yo, Kobino. And rich natural content back by sincere BS as always. Good to talk to you guys. I got real quick. It's softball, but Al Bundy put up.

[Nate Thompson]

I love that clip. I don't know how famous that clip is, but when there's someone watching him, like that's Al Bundy and he's like shagging flies. Yeah, like he scored four touchdowns in one game. You see Al Bundy snagging flies in the outfield, playing softball.

[Damian Maldonado]

Special episode or something. You've seen it, right? The clip floating around?

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah, I've seen it on social media, but I don't necessarily remember that episode.

[Damian Maldonado]

That's Al Bundy. Gary in Florida. What's up, Gary?

[Rich Davis]

Hey, guys, thanks for taking my call. So this is a little bit under the radar, but how about Brian Keith playing Jack Parkman in Major League too? Because you're asking for the coolest fictional baseball player. Didn't have many scenes in the movie that was very, very cool. The way he played like the obnoxious, arrogant free agent coming in. And I thought that was great. And then one quick thing. Jackie Earl Haley wrote a Harley. Because remember in the scene later when they're in the in the ballet studio chasing Tatum O'Neal down that they won and got in the playoffs, he says to the hot like 25 year old woman Harley Davidson, does that turn you on?

[Nate Thompson]

That's right. But he does roll up in a moped on one scene when he rides up to the field. Either way, Kelly Lee alleged.

[Damian Maldonado]

Hold on. He mentioned Jack Parkman. Do we all remember the fun fact that Bob Euker drops in Major League about Parkman?

[Nate Thompson]

What does he say about him?

[Damian Maldonado]

Jack Parkman once threw it as. No, wait, wrong guy. I'm thinking wrong guy who once threw at his own son at a father son game. I remember the reliever that came in.

[Nate Thompson]

Of course I remember the line Jack.

[Damian Maldonado]

Parker was the powerhead of. Damn it, I messed up.

[Nate Thompson]

I remember Jack Parkman. I just looked him up for sure. Wrap it up. One more phone call. 87799 on Fox. We have other things to get to.

[Damian Maldonado]

Ron in Rochester. What's up, bud?

[Nate Thompson]

Hey, Ron.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, guys. Yeah, so Charlie Sheen could actually throw in the upper 80s. He's a real pitcher.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

And Tom Selleck had a basketball scholarship. And you know, George Bush senior played first base at Yale. John Wayne played football at Ohio State. But in the movies, Zac Efron his swing in the second movie, what's it called, High School Musical. He's got a really good swing. It's like, it's got a really nice swing. And that's, that's what I really liked. It was like pretty impressive. And you know, Kevin Costa swing is pretty good too. But check out Zac Efron swing. It was really good.

[Nate Thompson]

You know, I never heard that, but I'll have to look it up. Zac Efron so he could swing the bat too.

[Damian Maldonado]

It was Duke, by the way. Who I don't know is that I can't find. Is it Duke someone that threw it his own kid in the father son game. All I'm getting is Duke. But hey, great answers everybody. Thanks for playing along. Figured it was the anniversary of major league coming out in theaters 1989 and Sandlot 93, both on the same day and also on the same day that President Trump honored Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani.

[Nate Thompson]

And it seems like the entire team and the entire city of LA and the entire sport of baseball celebrating Ohtani. Like we said, his celebrating right now.

[Damian Maldonado]

The Detroit Tigers, they beat your Yankees. I see that celebration.

[Nate Thompson]

Home field advantage is freezing there. Snowing Detroit right now.

[Damian Maldonado]

The sun came out finally change the weather.

[Nate Thompson]

Shohei Ohtani to wrap up the story again. His celebration has gone viral with the Dodgers. His makeup, closing of the eyes sort of celebrate dance celebration based on his commercial is the new rage and they're selling T shirts and everything. It's a commercial he did for the court Liposome. He's the spokesman in Japan and they all saw it. By the way, Danny G. Speaking of random dodger stories, you gotta look this one up. Don't know if it's true because I saw it on social media. Kike Hernandez was wearing like an X rated hat of sorts. And people zoomed in on it. Oh yeah. And now he's like backtracking saying, hey, I feel a little disrespected that they Photoshop my hat. But really the hat he was wearing getting onto the plane was something X rated yet hilarious all at the same time. I don't know if you saw that.

[George M. Johnson]

I'll have to check that out.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah, check that out. And by the way, I thought Dan Beyer had a great line on was it Thursday show last week? We're talking about can Ohtani do Anything wrong. And he said interpreters.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah, that's it.

[Damian Maldonado]

Because I feel like everything else, the way he gives a little nod to every manager out of respect.

[Nate Thompson]

The way that that's the only stain on his resume. And you know what? It's not even, not even his fault.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah. And he plays with a passion. He plays with a childlike fun. He's a winner. He's respectful. Even in a circumstance where who knows if he agrees or disagrees with Donald Trump's politics. He went to the White House and was a. A man of respect. Like everything about.

[Nate Thompson]

He would probably get some backlash from his countrymen.

[Damian Maldonado]

No.

[Nate Thompson]

Or he was risking that.

[Damian Maldonado]

Oh, no. Ohtani. And they came up with a tariff deal today. No, but I'm saying him and Ohtani.

[George M. Johnson]

How about Yamamoto? You guys see him in the White House photos.

[Damian Maldonado]

He did not look as happy.

[George M. Johnson]

He looks like he's being held prisoner, like hostage.

[Nate Thompson]

You have to imagine it was a risk there and it was a great encounter. It's nice to see. And he's a superstar. We talked about that last week.

[Damian Maldonado]

Hey, listen, we all know that Dennis Robin almost, you know, has the ability to stop wars, Right? So how do we know that Trump has a crush on Ohtani and therefore hate Japan? Tariffs a little lower.

[Nate Thompson]

Maybe they cut a break. So anyways, thank you, guys.

[Kavino]

Make a deal.

[Nate Thompson]

We have to talk about airplane do's and don'ts. There's a story and we're gonna talk stadium do's and don'ts. Plus last one standing, the game that sweep in the nation. What's the do's and don't? The difference between confidence and cockiness. Lots to get to, but Dan Beyer with an update first. What up, db?

[Damian Maldonado]

Hey, Dan.

[Kavino]

You guys touched on it. Tigers beat The Yankees today 6 to 2. Andy Abanez, a three run shot for the Tigers. Aaron Judge in the losing effort did have an rbi. So that puts his league leading, or I should say, yeah, major league leading. 18th RBI for Aaron Judge. Both the Yankees and Tigers sitting there at 6 and 4 tonight. The national champion and men's college basketball will be crowned. Florida and Houston will play in San Antonio. Tip off 8:50 Eastern Time. Women's top 25. The final poll of the season is out. No surprise. UConn wins the national championship yesterday. They finish at number one, South Carolina. The runner up is at two. UCLA, Texas and USC round out the top five. The Jacksonville Jaguars have exercised the fifth year option on the contract of defensive end Travon Walker. Walker was the first overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Today's practice round at the Masters washed out because of rain. Got to play till about 11:30 this morning and then it was called off for the day. Masters chairman Fred Ridley announced that a partnership with Tiger woods and the TGR Foundation. We'll see a learning center built in the Augusta area. Plus a nine hole par three course will be built to the next to the renovated Augusta Municipal Golf Course. And finally guys, couple of notes from the NBA Trailblazers gave GM Joe Cronin a multi year contract extension. He'd say bam. At a bio for tomorrow's game against the Sixers because of a back injury. John Moran expected to play tomorrow for the Grizzlies. Guys, back to you. Thank you.

[Nate Thompson]

Thanks DB by the way, Rich. Appreciate it. DB I'm looking up Kelly Leak from the Bad News Bears. Just cause our caller said he drove a Harley. And because he played a 12 year old in the movie, maybe I just always assumed it was a moped he was driving. He really is driving a Harley. And smoking cigarettes. So again, your favorite fictional sick kid.

[Damian Maldonado]

In the 70s or 80s though, right?

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah, smoking. He was smoking cigarettes on the team. I always thought that was hilarious. I thought he was a badass like.

[Damian Maldonado]

Keith Hernandez in the dugout.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah, exactly. So you could leave your answer at covinoenrich for the coolest fictional baseball players. But we have other things to get to.

[Damian Maldonado]

Like this. There was a hilarious story and it has to do with Michelle Williams, remember formerly of Destiny's Child. She has a story from a flight and it's one of those like don't we know not to do this on a plane? It has to do with someone's feet. So we're going to put our own little twist on it. Stadium and sports do's and don'ts. We'll explain. We'll do that coming up. Plus Baker Mayfield being compared to Shador Sanders. And it has to do with confidence or cockiness. All that coming up right here. Fox Sports Radio.

[Julius Ripps]

Kavino and Rich, are your ears bored? Yeah. Are you looking for a new podcast.

[Nate Thompson]

That will make you laugh, learn and say gay? Yeah.

[Julius Ripps]

Then tune in to locatora radio season 10 today. Okay. I'm Diosa. I'm Mala, the host of Locatora Radio, a radiophonic novella, which is just a very extra way of saying a podcast. We're launching this season with a mini series, totally nostalgic, a four part series about the Latinos who shaped pop culture in the early 2000s. It's Lala checking in with all things Y2K 2000s. My favorite memory, honestly was us having our own media platforms like Mundos and MTV Tres. You could turn on the TV, you see Thalia, you see JLo, Nina Sky, Evie Queen, all the girlies doing their things. All of the beauty reflected right back at us. It was everything. Tune in to locatora radio season 10. Now that's what I call a podcast. Listen to Locatora Radio Season 10 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Bob Pittman]

Hi, I'm Bob Pittman, chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia. I'm excited to introduce a brand new season of my podcast, Math and Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing. I'm having conversations with some interesting folks across a wide range of industries. Hear how they reach the top of their fields and the lessons they learn, learned along the way that everyone can use. I'll be joined by innovative leaders like chairman and CEO of Health Beauty, Tarang Amin.

[Damian Maldonado]

The way I approach risk is constantly try things and actually make it okay to fail.

[Bob Pittman]

I'm sitting down with legendary singer, songwriter and philanthropist Jewel.

[Julius Ripps]

I wanted a way to do something that I loved for the rest of my life.

[Bob Pittman]

We're also hearing how leaders brought their businesses out of unprecedented times, like Stephen Von Bonsell, CEO of Moderna.

[Nate Thompson]

It becomes a human decision to decide to throw by the window your business strategy and to do what you think is the right thing for the world.

[Bob Pittman]

Join me as we uncover innovations in data and analytics, the math and the ever important creative spark, the magic. Listen to math and magic stories from the frontiers of Marketing on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.

[Julius Ripps]

We ready to fight? I'm ready to fight. Is that what I thought it was? Oh, this is Fighting Words. Okay, okay, I'll put the hammer back.

[Harry Houdini]

Hi, I'm George M. Johnson, a best selling author with the second most banned book in America. Now more than ever, we need to use our voices to fight back. And that's what we are doing on Fighting Words. We're not going to let anyone silence us.

[Nate Thompson]

That's the reason why they're banning books like yours, George. That's the reason why they're trying to stop the teaching of black history, history.

[Damian Maldonado]

Of queer history, any history that challenges.

[Harry Houdini]

The whitewashed norm or put us in a box.

[Julius Ripps]

Black people have never ever depended on the so called mainstream to support us. That's why we are great. We are the greatest culture makers in world history.

[Harry Houdini]

Listen to Fighting Words on the iHeartRadio app. Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.

[Damian Maldonado]

My name is Harry Houdini.

[Sam Mullins]

Harry Houdini could make elephants disappear, walk through walls, and escape the Chinese water torture cell. But he was also on a mission against mediums.

[Damian Maldonado]

I have never seen one genuine medium.

[Sam Mullins]

Join me, Tim Harford, for a Cautionary Tales trilogy on the world's most famous magic.

[Damian Maldonado]

It takes a flim flammer to catch a flim flammer.

[Sam Mullins]

Houdini wanted the world to see reason in an age of spiritualism. He went undercover to seances, exposed fakes and charlatans, and even tried to convince Washington lawmakers to ban mediums for good. A campaign that cost him friends and made him many enemies.

[Michelle Williams]

They're going to kill me.

[Sam Mullins]

Listen to cautionary tales on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Michelle Williams]

The best things in life are on the other side of difficult conversations. But most people avoid them. Staying silent, missing opportunities, and holding themselves back. I know this is true because I used to be one of those people. As a kid, I struggled to fit in and I was afraid to speak up. That fear followed me into adulthood until I realized something powerful. Negotiation isn't a talent. It's a skill anyone can learn. And it starts with negotiating with yourself, breaking through fear, self doubt, and the limits we place on ourselves. Now I help people from all walks of life, whether it's people closing multi million dollar deals, parents setting boundaries, students finding their voice, or professionals advancing their careers. If you want to handle tough conversations, get what you deserve and take control of your future, this podcast is for you. I'm Kwame Christian, host of Negotiate Anything, the number one negotiation podcast in the world where you'll learn one simple truth. You don't get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate. Listen to Negotiate anything on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[Nate Thompson]

Big weekend for Lenny Kravitz's bff, Jason Momoa, the star of Minecraft with Jack Black. It's crazy how Kravitz and Momoa are like BFF and they were both married to Lisa Bonet. That's Eskimo Bros. That's the goal, I guess. Life goals to somehow make it work with your blended extended family. Little much for me though. Covino and Rich.

[Damian Maldonado]

You're not working on that with your ex wife?

[Nate Thompson]

Nah, I'm good on that. Fox Sports Radio, 87799 on Fox.

[Damian Maldonado]

Hey, for the record, you're the one that brought up your ex wife today, not me.

[Nate Thompson]

That is true. For once. Hope you had a Minecraft Vlad Jr. Sort of weekend. And I heard that Dan Patrick clip right there and I was telling Rich the same thing earlier. That whole long term, 14, 15 year deal thing is for the birds. Talk to me in 10 years when he's playing like an old Albert Pool Holtz, like his feet hurt. You know what I mean? Like, get out of here with that. I know you don't care because it's not your money, but you're gonna care when that dude is a liability and he's old and overweight.

[Damian Maldonado]

First of all, it's not my money. For me as a Mets fan. Soto, you can say if you're a Blue Jays fan.

[Nate Thompson]

Soto, for 15 years. Yeah, but he looks six months pregnant in the off season this year. So when he's looking. When he's looking like Bartolo Cologne in five years, tell me if that's a good deal.

[George M. Johnson]

But covarn't these teams just hoping and banking on the fact that hopefully they'll get one World Series or two titles out of it and then it pays for itself.

[Nate Thompson]

That's what they're hoping for.

[Damian Maldonado]

Two is a pipe dream. I'm a Mets fan in my 40s. One World Series when I was a schoolboy. My daughter is like, dad, have the Mets ever won the championship? I told. Yeah, but Rich, when I was your age, get one.

[George M. Johnson]

They're big dreaming, bro. Though in 15 years they're like, we got to get two in 15, right?

[Damian Maldonado]

If they get one, I'd be the happiest little boy. I'd be like, they're happier than Pinocchio.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah. Well, guess what? I would the Dodgers have Shohei Otani.

[George M. Johnson]

So until he's already giving him one.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah. Shohei Ohtani until he's the Mets. Yeah, good luck.

[Damian Maldonado]

I'm just saying. I don't care. It's not my money. There's no salary cap in baseball.

[Nate Thompson]

But you're still stuck with that guy for 15 years. And now the Blue Jays are stuck with a 26 year old Vlad Jr. But he's going to be 40 by the end of that contract.

[Damian Maldonado]

Again, I don't worry about what listen.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah, but it's detrimental to the team in the future. As the Cardinals ask the Yankees who held on to Jeter. As much as I love Jeter, that did hold them back from moving forward because they were, they were so tied into that contract.

[Damian Maldonado]

As much as Kobe Bryant is loved out here in LA and others listen. And not only was he one of the greatest when he passed away in such tragic nature, his legacy only grew, right? But there was a time where a lot of Lakers fans, they forget because they think of Kobe only fondly now. There was a time where there were Lakers fans that thought the end of his contract was holding the organization well.

[George M. Johnson]

And he didn't ask for it. Jeanie Buss gifted that to him. It was like her version of a gold watch to him.

[Nate Thompson]

And, you know, congrats to them, too, for making that happen. I think it's important to keep those legacies alive with one team. I think that's nice. But that's a very long time, guys. 15 years, 14 years. Give me a break.

[Damian Maldonado]

I have a rude. And I have a rude analogy, but it's on the long. It's along the lines of what you and Dan Patrick agree on.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

These long contracts, it.

[Nate Thompson]

They're too long.

[Damian Maldonado]

It's like. It's like marrying. It's like marrying a swimsuit model in her prime. And you know she has bad eating habits. And you're like, sounds rude, but, like, that's so rude, but you know what I mean? Or, like, genetic like you. Should I just stop this one.

[George M. Johnson]

Digging yourself deeper and deeper.

[Nate Thompson]

He's losing his mind, and we're reaping all the benefits.

[Damian Maldonado]

I'm just saying what you're really trying to say, what Kavino's saying and what Dan Patrick saying without saying it, is you're just hoping that by signing Soto, who you said is gonna be Bartolo Colon in 10 years. So aren't you saying the same thing? And, you know, let's be honest.

[George M. Johnson]

What does her mom look like?

[Damian Maldonado]

A slugger. But a thicker slugger. Like a Vladi junior. You're saying, good luck when they're 40. What you're really saying is, like, you married the pain in the ass girl who doesn't work out. She's just, like, young. So it's like, what are you gonna get when she's older? That's all. Rude. Maybe I'll just shut up now.

[Nate Thompson]

How many years I'm looking this up because this is crazy. You want to feel old for a second? Do you know Prince Fielder's son is already, like, on the draft market?

[Damian Maldonado]

Wait, the third one?

[Nate Thompson]

The third Prince Fielder thrice. Son. His son. So I'm saying Prince Fielder was a big dude and he was a stellar player. Right. Retired with the same amount of home runs as his dad, cecil, I think.309 or something like that. Over 300 home runs.

[Damian Maldonado]

Isn't the fun fact that they have the same Number of career home runs. Yeah.

[Nate Thompson]

Prince played 12 seasons in the big leagues. Grand opening, grand closing. You're going to tell me Vlad Jr. Who's weighing in at a good 260 probably right now he's going to last 14 years.

[Damian Maldonado]

I don't know.

[Nate Thompson]

I hope so. Look, it's a win for the player, but for the organization, who I don't care about, but for the fans, you're stuck with that guy. I'm coming from the fan perspective. There's pros and cons to it. A props to the player getting, you know, getting his money.

[Damian Maldonado]

Looky, Stevie boy.

[Nate Thompson]

You know what they're.

[Damian Maldonado]

Everyone's trying to do, and the reality is that everyone's trying to do in la. Rams. And what did the Rams do? A lot of teams have tried this, but the Rams successfully went all in. Remember, they went all in and they won a Super Bowl. And listen, they're back sooner than people thought now, looking competitive. They got Puka and, you know, Stafford still there. But there was a point where if you're a Rams fan, you had to say, we went all in. One. A Super Bowl. Good. I don't care if we sort of stink for a little while. We. We did it. We did it. And if you told me the Mets won a World Series in the next, let's say five years because Soto, Lindor and Alonzo in their prime won one, I don't care if they don't win another one for 20 years. I've been waiting since I was peeing my bed. I was a little boy when the mets won an 86. Give me one. I don't care if Soto's a slug when he's 35, 40 years old. Doesn't matter.

[Nate Thompson]

All right. I mean, there's a few ways to look at it. I appreciate that and I respect that. It just seems like such a long time.

[Damian Maldonado]

No, I agree.

[Nate Thompson]

14, 15 years. But then again, we're not seeing a lot of players stay with one team. So again, I don't want to talk out of both sides of my mouth, because I do like, like the player with one team. And the loyalty, we rarely see that in today's world.

[Damian Maldonado]

Let me give you an lgr, man.

[Nate Thompson]

That's a long, long contract to give somebody.

[Damian Maldonado]

Let me give you an analogy. In our world, would it be weird to give a radio or TV personality or podcast or a long deal like Kavino? You know what you're getting with Soto. We know. You know, Fox knows what they're getting with Kavino. Rich or Rob park? Or this person. Is there a length where you're like, I don't know if they'll be funny, then I don't know if they'll be entertaining, then there's contract extensions that only go so far in media, you don't know. You don't know if this personality is going to be as good in 10 years. They do it in every industry. So I get what you're saying. 15 years is a long time to assume that they'll be as good as what they do then.

[Nate Thompson]

But congrats.

[Damian Maldonado]

You want to sign the best artist to a 20 year music deal?

[Nate Thompson]

No way. Congrats to Vladdy though. Not hating, just stating more.

[Damian Maldonado]

CNR next.

[Bob Pittman]

Hi, I'm Bob Pittman, chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia. I'm excited to introduce a brand new season of my podcast, Math and stories from the frontiers of Martin Marketing. I'm having conversations with some folks across a wide range of industries to hear how they reach the top of their fields and the lessons they learned along the way that everyone can use. I'll be joined by innovative leaders like Chairman and CEO of Elf Beauty, Tarang Amin, legendary singer, songwriter and philanthropist Jewel. Being a rock star is very fun.

[Julius Ripps]

But helping people is way more fun.

[Bob Pittman]

And Damian Maldonado, CEO of American Financing.

[Damian Maldonado]

I figured out the formula. I always have to work hard, then that's magic.

[Bob Pittman]

Join me as we uncover innovations in data and analytics, the math and the ever important creative spark, the magic. Listen to Math and Magic on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.

[Julius Ripps]

What's up everyone? Julie Swerbinks here along with former NHL player Nate Thompson.

[Nate Thompson]

We're doing a new podcast together.

[Damian Maldonado]

Here we go.

[Julius Ripps]

The name Energy Line with Nate and jsb.

[Nate Thompson]

Each week we'll get together and talk about hockey life. All topics are fair game, right?

[Julius Ripps]

Exactly. And you'll never know who will drop by to join us.

[Nate Thompson]

Julie is pretty well connected. She has text threads going that you wouldn't believe.

[Julius Ripps]

Listen to Energy Line with Nate and jsb on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Sam Mullins]

Hi, I'm Sam Mullins and I've got a new podcast coming out called goboy. The gritty true story of how one man fought his way out of some of the darkest places imaginable.

[Nate Thompson]

Roger Caron was 16 when first convicted.

[George M. Johnson]

Has spent 24 of those years in jail.

[Sam Mullins]

But when Roger Caron picked up a pen and paper, he went from an ex con to a literary darling from Campside Media and iHeart Podcasts. Listen to GoBoy starting April 9th on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Julius Ripps]

I'm ready to fight. Oh, this is Fighting Words. Okay, I put the hammer back.

[Harry Houdini]

Hi, I'm George M. Johnson, a best selling author with the second most banned book in America. Now more than ever, we need to use our voices to fight back.

[Michelle Williams]

Part of the power of black queer.

[Nate Thompson]

Creativity is the fact that we got us.

[Julius Ripps]

You know, we are the greatest culture makers in world history.

[Harry Houdini]

Listen to fighting words on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.

[Damian Maldonado]

You feeling this too is a horror anthology podcast. It brings different creators to tell ten vile. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Grotesque.

[Nate Thompson]

Oh my God.

[Kavino]

Horrific stories on what scares them the most.

[George M. Johnson]

Money please.

[Damian Maldonado]

You feeling this too? Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.